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Buhland Family History

Buhland Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burland, Bohland, Uhland, Ruhland, Butland, Boland, Ashland, Bland

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Where is the Buhland family from?

You can see how Buhland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buhland family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Buhland families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buhland's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Buhland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buhland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buhland ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buhland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Buhland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Buhland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buhland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Buhland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Buhland. For the veterans among your Buhland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buhland lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Buhland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Buhland in 1969 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

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